Installed an outlook for my triple dog (2006 Ram)

[rotts4u]

I have been running a triple dog for several months on my 2006 Ram 2500 CTD and so far have been really happy with it. Install was easy and I have not had any codes or other issues.



So finally I decided to try the outlook to give me some gauges and EGT etc. On the 2006 Dodge in particular the install is very easy. You dont even have to connect to the MAP or other plug under the hood. Just drill the EGT (I put mine between 3 and 4 cylinder and then plug the main harness into the OBDII port. There is one wire for the power from the fuse box that uses a fuse plug to attach with and then connect the EGT wires and thats it.



I routed the wires behind the dash to make it look as good as possible and it turned out nice. I had a 7 hour interstate drive the same day which gave me a chance to play with it.



I love the transmission temp but it never got over 60-80 degrees. I was not towing and it was 40ish outside. Is that normal for it to be that cool? I assume it gets this signal from the built in probe somewhere. Does anyone know where that is located?



Also I noted that EGT on the 2006 does appear to run higher than it did on my 2004. 5. Even without towing on the interstate I was able to get 1100 on a slight grade with some heavy throttle.



But it also seems to cool down faster too. At shutdown it seems to drop below 300 way sooner than my 04 did. Maybe this is just because its 40 outside and it will take longer at 90 degrees ambient.



Overall I like the unit a lot and it was worth the price for this level of gauges and adjustment of the triple dog.



Don

 

[JJPage]

I believe your trans temp is fairly normal, I have an analog gauge and the first increment is 100f, just driving around empty it never leaves the peg, but in stop and go traffic it does start to raise up over 100f and also while towing it will maintain 120f to 180f depending on the pull.



As far as your EGT's, I could hit 1400f with my EZ on #3 alone, empty truck! It is a really good thing to have gauges to monitor your rig!

 

[rjohnson916]

I've got the autometer "Ultralite" series analog gauges, my trans gauge reads about 120-150 normally and when I'm screwing around or running er hard from light to light, you' all know what I mean :-laf it will get to 180 at times. I managed to peg 210 once when trying to do a couple burnouts & doughnuts for a photo shoot, again :-laf what was really weird was after it settled down to about 200 ish the "Trans Temp" lamp came on the dash. Mind you I've put 12K miles + on the stock trans and have 44K YTD on it and it's never missed a beat or is slipping any.



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-Ryan

 

[AK RAM]

Question -- With the Triple Dog now able to change programs on the fly without having to re-program, I hear the new Outlook Monitors are suppose to allow you to switch Triple Dog programs from the monitor itself (press a few buttons, done) without having to plug your Triple Dog back into the OBDII port. Is that true?

 

[rotts4u]

Yes AK that is true. Just toggle the little button up or down on the fly to change the level of tune at will. I mostly run mine on towing but on the occasion I want to make some real smoke I bump it up to performance. I dont fool with the Extreme nor to I have the torque management disabled since I have a stock transmission.



Don